Fifth Sundays are special "Long Runs" operating from Shingle Springs Depot to El Dorado Station, and returning to Shingle Springs Depot taking about 1 1/2 hours for the round trip. Special pricing will apply. Please call 530 409-8473 to make a reservation. Next Long Run will be July 29th. Seats are limited so make your reservation soon!

Rides are given on historic Gang Cars which were used by railroad inspectors, officials, workers, and others to travel the rails. The round trip takes 30 to 40 minutes, and will return you to the place you boarded.

RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN FOR GROUPS OF 7 OR MORE on SUNDAYS AT 8:30 am

Call (530) 663-3581 for more information about Charter Group Rides and to make your reservation.

The El Dorado Station, donated by Ed and Cheryl

Hagen, sits near the tracks of the El Dorado Western

Railway in El Dorado. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

DIRECTIONS: Located next to the El Dorado Community Hall in the town of El Dorado.

From Hwy 50, take the Missouri Flat Rd exit and go right. At Pleasant Valley Rd, go right, to the town of El Dorado (about 2 miles) and turn right onto Oriental St (across from the Post Office) and then stay to the the left at the "Y". Turn left at the end of the road and the Station will be on your right.

GPS COORDINATES: N38 DEGREES, 41'01", W120 DEGREES, 51'02"

The Shingle Springs Depot was recently restored

and is now Depot Antiques.

DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 50, take the Ponderosa Rd exit and go to Mother Lode Drive (on the south side of Hwy 50) and turn left. Go east on Mother Lode Drive for about 1/4 mile and the Depot will be on your left.